Pencilfish

Pyrrhulina marilynae

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Pyrrhulina marilynae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lebiasinidae, which includes the pencilfishes, splash tetras and related fishes. This fish is found in the basins of the Tapajós and Xingu River. They grow to no more than a few centimeters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Lebiasinidae
Genus: Pyrrhulina
Maximum length: 3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Brazil. Pyrrhulina marilynae is known from the headwaters of the rio Tapajós and rio Xingu in the Brazilian Shield (Ref. 93568 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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